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Castro and the Cuban Revolution: (Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century)
Castro and the Cuban Revolution - Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century Author:Thomas M. Leonard Fidel Castro's triumphant march into Havana on January 8, 1959 signaled the end to Cuba's old order and the beginning of a new era. This one-stop guide to the Cuban revolution analyzes Castro's drive to oust Cuban dicatator Fulgencio Batista. The reader will gain an understanding of the revolt and its causes and consequences. Two additional chap... more »ters examine Castro's efforts to pursue an independent foreign policy and an analysis of the ever-changing characteristics of the Cuban-American community and its relationship to the homeland. A variety of selected documents supplement the main points of each chapter.« less